Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
Job Title :Sterilization Technician
Location: Based In Zurmi, Zamfara
Job schedule: FIXED TERM CONTRACT STARTING WITH 6 MONTHS/LEVEL 3)
Main Purpose:
According to protocols applied in the corresponding service(s) or ward(s) of a medical structure, carrying out sterilization of medical equipment, instrument and surfaces, according to MSF protocols and procedures and universal hygiene standards, in order to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment
Job Description
- Knowing and strictly applying all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and security rules. Proactively seeking advice and clarifications from the functional supervisor in case of doubt, about the specific protocols or procedure to follow in each specific case.
- Maintaining clean, disinfected and safe, the working environment allocated to his/her position, applying the specific protocols and using the tools and equipment provided. This includes cleaning all instruments in the sterilization solution and running them through the sterilizer, operating at the instructed correct time.
- Maintaining clean and organized, the sterilization area/room and equipment, recognizing all instruments as per the provided diagrams, organizing all instruments for packaging, packing the instruments according to the sets as directed by the supervisor and labelling all sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
- Delivering the instruments to the different wards or departments
- Collecting and evacuating waste produced and by medical structures to the designated site, previously sorted by medical staff, emptying out dustbins as often as necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment Reporting any repair or maintenance work needed related to sterilization to the supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to related to his/her responsibilities
- Ensuring availability of sterilized instruments and material, and drawing up orders for on-going needs
- Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
High-Volume Instrument Tumover
- Prioritises rapid reprocessing to meet turnaround demands of two simultaneous OT rooms, maternity, surgical ward and ER without compromising autoclave cycle integrity.
- Coordinates with OT and maternity staff at shift handover to anticipate instrument needs and plan autoclave loads for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Records cycle time, temperature and pressure for every autoclave load regardless of urgency.
Tracking & Traceability
- Maintains paper-based logbook for every set: contents, packaging date, expiry date, cycle reference, destination and return status.
- Reconciles sets issued versus retumed at each shift; flags missing or unretumed sets to supervisor immediately.
- Labels all sets with expiry date and destination before dispatch; does not release unlabelled or expired sets.
Hospital-Wide Service
- Manages instrument collection and delivery across all departments; ensures correct sets reach each ward in a timely manner and contaminated instruments are returned through the correct channel.
- Maintains strict separation of clean, sterile and contaminated instrument flows within the unit and during inter-departmental transport.
Shift Continuity
- Ensures structured handover at each shift change covering pending loads, outstanding requests, sets in
- circulation and equipment issues. Maintains consistent standards and workload distribution across day and night shifts within the sterilization team.
Requirements:
Education
Certificate of Nursing. Intemally trained by MSF desirable. OT training desirable
Experience
Previous experience in relevant positions desirable
Languages
Mission language and local language essential
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation L1
- Teamwork and Cooperation L1
- Behavioural Flexibility L1
- Commitment to MSF Principles L1
- Stress Management L2
Contract
208 working hours per month
Remuneration
To be paid on daily rate per worked hours as per MSF salary scale (National contract
Application Deadline:19 June 2026
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Only qualified and interested applicants should apply by following the link below. Please submit your motivation letter, updated CV, and relevant academic certificates through the form. Fill in the required details and attach the requested documents.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to Apply.
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